With the recently concluded Hero I-League facilitating the emergence of local talents, I-League CEO Mr Sunando Dhar feels the “club licensing criteria prompted the clubs to invest in grassroots and develop talent in their own region.”
“The All India Football Federation had introduced Club Licensing in 2012 where one of the main focus was on to develop home grown talent,” he stated on the side-lines of FICCI’s GOAL Summit 2019.
“The club licensing programme has been one of the best things to have happened to Indian Football. It has done wonders by professionalizing the setup in a unique way. It prompted the clubs to invest in grassroots and develop talent in their own region,” Mr. Dhar explained.
“We have introduced the home grown rule for the same reason in the Hero Youth Leagues as it would drastically increase the talent pool available,” he added. “We have touched 15 states through the leagues that are running, be it even the Youth Leagues, now the next objective is to touch each and every state.
Mr. Dhar also stressed that “local talents need to be given a chance so that football is developed from the roots.”
“Not only does the club benefit from their services in the long run but football in general grows as these local players become stars and inculcate a passion towards football,” Mr. Dhar opined.
Unknown players like Real Kashmir’s Bilal Khan, or Chennai City FC’s Gaurav Bora were absolutely unknown names prior to the kick-off of the Hero I-League 2018-19. Bora even went on to score two goals in Chennai City’s win over Minerva Punjab FC to land his team their maiden title, an effort which prompted Derrick Pererira hand him his maiden U-23 National Team call-up.
“Chennai City FC, Real Kashmir and Minerva Punjab FC have all given rise to local talent and they are reaping the benefits,” Mr Dhar further added. “Teams need to take responsibility of developing talents in their own region and promoting football.”
Every club that has sought to do this with real commitment has been mistreated, sidelined or outright killed by AIFF's intention to put franchise fee above everything else. Pune FC, Lajong, Mumbai FC, Wahingdoh, Aizawl, Neroca, Sporting Goa, Rangdajied, United SC
AIFF president Praful Patel set to be first Indian in FIFA Executive Council
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) might be fighting a legal battle in the Supreme Court over the validity of its constitution vis-a-vis the National Sports Code (NSC) but president Praful Patel is set to don the bigger role on the world stage this week.
According to AIFF sources, Patel, in all likelihood, will become the first Indian to be elected a member of FIFA Executive Council for a four-year period when elections are held in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
The executive council is FIFA's highest decision making body and it has never had an Indian member in the past. Former AIFF president Priyaranjan Dasmunsi was once elected to the technical committee of FIFA.
Patel, who is currently the Vice President of AFC, has decided not to run for a re-election and instead opted to fight for the FIFA body. His place in AFC could be taken by the Pakistan representative.
"It is an eight-corner contest for five spots from Asia in FIFA, but we are confident of Patel's victory. He is being supported by AFC President Shaikh Salman and all other member countries will surely back him in the elections," AIFF senior Vice President Subroto Dutta said on Monday.
As per new FIFA statutes adopted in 2016, the executive council is a 37-member body with AFC having the rights to send one Vice President and six members, which include one female member. Led by the FIFA President, the council has now a wide range of powers and the Secretary General will have to report to it regularly.
Apart from Patel, the seven other candidates are from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Sources in the AIFF revealed that even as I-League clubs were openly declaring a kind of war on AIFF for its alleged partiality towards the Indian Super League franchises, Patel travelled to Kyrgyzstan to campaign for his election with the Central Asian Football Association nation. Before leaving for Kyrgyzstan, he assured the I-League club of meeting them in mid-April.
"The campaign in Central Asia was smooth and highly encouraging. We are confident of their support to Patel. His election to the FIFA Council will help Indian football immensely," said Dutta.
Patel is currently going through his third term as the AIFF President and his tenure would run till December 2020. Hosting the 2017 under-17 World Cup is considered one of his biggest achievements as the head of Indian football.
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Seriously the arrogance of these people makes the blood boil...it is high time for all stakeholders to show these guys their place
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With the recently concluded Hero I-League facilitating the emergence of local talents, I-League CEO Mr Sunando Dhar feels the “club licensing criteria prompted the clubs to invest in grassroots and develop talent in their own region.”
“The All India Football Federation had introduced Club Licensing in 2012 where one of the main focus was on to develop home grown talent,” he stated on the side-lines of FICCI’s GOAL Summit 2019.
“The club licensing programme has been one of the best things to have happened to Indian Football. It has done wonders by professionalizing the setup in a unique way. It prompted the clubs to invest in grassroots and develop talent in their own region,” Mr. Dhar explained.
“We have introduced the home grown rule for the same reason in the Hero Youth Leagues as it would drastically increase the talent pool available,” he added. “We have touched 15 states through the leagues that are running, be it even the Youth Leagues, now the next objective is to touch each and every state.
Mr. Dhar also stressed that “local talents need to be given a chance so that football is developed from the roots.”
“Not only does the club benefit from their services in the long run but football in general grows as these local players become stars and inculcate a passion towards football,” Mr. Dhar opined.
Unknown players like Real Kashmir’s Bilal Khan, or Chennai City FC’s Gaurav Bora were absolutely unknown names prior to the kick-off of the Hero I-League 2018-19. Bora even went on to score two goals in Chennai City’s win over Minerva Punjab FC to land his team their maiden title, an effort which prompted Derrick Pererira hand him his maiden U-23 National Team call-up.
“Chennai City FC, Real Kashmir and Minerva Punjab FC have all given rise to local talent and they are reaping the benefits,” Mr Dhar further added. “Teams need to take responsibility of developing talents in their own region and promoting football.”
Chiranjit Ojha
Every club that has sought to do this with real commitment has been mistreated, sidelined or outright killed by AIFF's intention to put franchise fee above everything else. Pune FC, Lajong, Mumbai FC, Wahingdoh, Aizawl, Neroca, Sporting Goa, Rangdajied, United SC
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Well said!!
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/chanmari-rope-in-mama-as-coach/articleshow/68650311.cms
AIFF president Praful Patel set to be first Indian in FIFA Executive Council
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) might be fighting a legal battle in the Supreme Court over the validity of its constitution vis-a-vis the National Sports Code (NSC) but president Praful Patel is set to don the bigger role on the world stage this week.
According to AIFF sources, Patel, in all likelihood, will become the first Indian to be elected a member of FIFA Executive Council for a four-year period when elections are held in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
The executive council is FIFA's highest decision making body and it has never had an Indian member in the past. Former AIFF president Priyaranjan Dasmunsi was once elected to the technical committee of FIFA.
Patel, who is currently the Vice President of AFC, has decided not to run for a re-election and instead opted to fight for the FIFA body. His place in AFC could be taken by the Pakistan representative.
"It is an eight-corner contest for five spots from Asia in FIFA, but we are confident of Patel's victory. He is being supported by AFC President Shaikh Salman and all other member countries will surely back him in the elections," AIFF senior Vice President Subroto Dutta said on Monday.
As per new FIFA statutes adopted in 2016, the executive council is a 37-member body with AFC having the rights to send one Vice President and six members, which include one female member. Led by the FIFA President, the council has now a wide range of powers and the Secretary General will have to report to it regularly.
Apart from Patel, the seven other candidates are from China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Sources in the AIFF revealed that even as I-League clubs were openly declaring a kind of war on AIFF for its alleged partiality towards the Indian Super League franchises, Patel travelled to Kyrgyzstan to campaign for his election with the Central Asian Football Association nation. Before leaving for Kyrgyzstan, he assured the I-League club of meeting them in mid-April.
"The campaign in Central Asia was smooth and highly encouraging. We are confident of their support to Patel. His election to the FIFA Council will help Indian football immensely," said Dutta.
Patel is currently going through his third term as the AIFF President and his tenure would run till December 2020. Hosting the 2017 under-17 World Cup is considered one of his biggest achievements as the head of Indian football.
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/praful-patel-first-indian-fifa-executive-council-afc-aiff-1491306-2019-04-01
Happy April Fool's Day---From FIFA to Indian football fans
